TTv2
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Midway has a good sale on a plate carrier that is advertised as lightweight (1.5 lbs) and it does look comfortable. It's not gonna cover every bit of my torso, but it's going to cover the most important spots, plus it's better than nothing.
For $50 it was a good entry level option, same for the steel plate I bought to go with it. I was going to get a swimmer cut plate for the lighter weight and increased mobility, but saw there was a shooter's cut plate on sale and figured if I don't like the mobility of that for a front plate, it'll be a good back plate.
I decided to go with steel because it's thinner than other options, durable, cheap, and proven. Didn't bother considering ceramic, I don't like how thick those plates are and I don't feel I'll ever find myself taking fire from a .30-06 using AP bullets.
I do think I will buy a pair of soft 3A plates at some point for a lightweight loadout or maybe even a concealed vest I could wear under a big hoodie in winter. Even tho it can't stop rifles, the added protection from edged weapons or blunt objects is nice.
But, I do think if anyone is looking to get their first set of armor who isn't LEO or military, it's hard to beat steel. It's not something I'm ever going to wear for 8 hours a day, but insurance for a really bad day.
For $50 it was a good entry level option, same for the steel plate I bought to go with it. I was going to get a swimmer cut plate for the lighter weight and increased mobility, but saw there was a shooter's cut plate on sale and figured if I don't like the mobility of that for a front plate, it'll be a good back plate.
I decided to go with steel because it's thinner than other options, durable, cheap, and proven. Didn't bother considering ceramic, I don't like how thick those plates are and I don't feel I'll ever find myself taking fire from a .30-06 using AP bullets.
I do think I will buy a pair of soft 3A plates at some point for a lightweight loadout or maybe even a concealed vest I could wear under a big hoodie in winter. Even tho it can't stop rifles, the added protection from edged weapons or blunt objects is nice.
But, I do think if anyone is looking to get their first set of armor who isn't LEO or military, it's hard to beat steel. It's not something I'm ever going to wear for 8 hours a day, but insurance for a really bad day.